As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the key sustainability signals we’ve encountered in our work at 3ADAPT throughout 2024 and what they might mean for 2025. Over the past year, our collaborations with leading organisations on climate adaptation, carbon management, nature-based solutions, and social value have provided unique insights into the emerging trends shaping the sustainability landscape.
Looking ahead to 2025, I see ten interconnected trends that will shape how businesses, institutions, and local authorities approach sustainability. These trends reflect a growing demand for integrated, data-informed solutions that deliver environmental, social, and economic value.
On Friday, 6th January, the European Copernicus Climate Service confirmed a sobering milestone: 2024 is the first calendar year to exceed the critical 1.5°C global temperature threshold. This marks a significant turning point in our global climate crisis, underscoring the urgent need for adaptation and action. Read our blog on how organisations can adapt and become more resilient in a changing climate.
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the key sustainability signals we’ve encountered in our work at 3ADAPT throughout 2024 and what they might mean for 2025. Over the past year, our collaborations with leading organisations on climate adaptation, carbon management, nature-based solutions, and social value have provided unique insights into the emerging trends shaping the sustainability landscape.
Looking ahead to 2025, I see ten interconnected trends that will shape how businesses, institutions, and local authorities approach sustainability. These trends reflect a growing demand for integrated, data-informed solutions that deliver environmental, social, and economic value.
The last few years have seen a significant shift in where organisations are focusing their sustainability efforts. Many of our clients have begun to move from simply accounting for carbon emissions to taking action to reduce them. For many organisations, net zero target years are fast approaching and there is an urgent need to address emissions. With procurement often being one of, if not the, largest source of emissions for most organisations, there is a growing focus on establishing processes for sustainable procurement and beginning to engage with suppliers.
The recent election has paved the way for the new government to bring their promises to life. This transformation requires expertise and innovative solutions. At 3ADAPT, we've helped some of the UK’s largest landowners develop impactful strategies. Our cutting-edge software, Landarna, merges vast datasets with our experience in development, renewables, and nature-based solutions. Here’s how Landarna can bolster the new government's agenda.
I have always felt a strong sense of restlessness with injustice and particularly discrimination that affects many peoples’ lives so deeply. As a woman, through my own experience or that of others, I have realized the effects of sexism, misogyny and patriarchy that is still very much damaging our society today but that is often overlooked, and I’ve felt driven to address it.
The best visitor destinations aren’t just for visiting.
Rather, they have the potential to create significant cultural, social, environmental and financial value – now, and for years to come. They can connect with and inspire hard-to-reach audiences. They can generate income and improve livelihoods. They can experiment, innovate and pioneer change.
But how?
The bioresources sector is quickly gaining traction and possesses vast future growth potential; in 2016 the UK waste and recycling sectors generated a turnover of £18.1 bn, with a gross value added (GVA) of £6.7 bn [1].However despite the UK producing 200 million tonnes per year, currently only 55% is either recycled for further use (44%), recovered (10%) or used for energy recovery (1%).[2] The remaining portion of this market represents a significant opportunity to sustainably capture and fully realise resource value. In this blog we share the four key themes emerging from the conference and what they mean for the industry.
The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) provides one of the world’s leading standards to improve health and wellbeing through the design and operation of the built environment. Based on significant multi-disciplinary research with input from both health and built environment professionals, the standard provides seven key concepts to help create healthier and more productive environments and cultures.
